Death - issuing a death certificate (original)

1. Identification data----------

2. Code----------

3. Naming of life situationDeath - issuing a death certificate (original)

4. Basic information on the life situationThe registry office in whose administrative district
an individual died is an authority for registering death.
(An administrative district of the registry office of ÚMČ města Brna, Brno-střed (Brno City District Office,
Brno-Centre) includes the following Brno City districts: Brno-střed (Brno‑Centre), Kohoutovice, Bohunice, Starý
Lískovec, Nový Lískovec and Bosonohy).
An entry in the book of deaths is made on the basis of the inspection sheet of the deceased, which the registry
office receives from the provider of medical services.

6. Conditions and procedures regarding this life situationUpon the death of a person, the
registry office will receive from the provider of medical services the “Inspection Sheet of the Deceased”, on the
basis of which the registry office records the deceased person in the book of deaths and issues a death certificate.
If the funeral service submits all the required documents for the issuance of the death certificate, the death
certificate is sent to the address of the funeral organizer by registered mail into his/her own hands; otherwise it
is necessary to make arrangements for issuing the death certificate personally at the Registry Department.

7. How to initiate addressing this life situationBy a personal visit to Odbor matrika
(Registry Department), ÚMČ města Brna (Brno City District Office), Brno-střed (Brno-Centre).

8. Which institutions address this life situationA respective registry office relevant to the
location of the person’s death.

10. Documents to bring with youThe following is necessary for the issuance of the death
certificate:
- the identity card of the deceased (for foreigners - a passport or a residence permit)
- a birth certificate or - where applicable - a marriage certificate of the deceased
- an invoice confirming the payment of the funeral

The above documents shall be submitted upon the personal takeover of the death certificate, unless the survivors
provided them to the funeral service when organizing the funeral; the person arranging for the death certificate
shall also produce a proof of identity (or an official register certificate showing the family relationship).

11. What forms you need and where you can get themNot specified

12. Fees and how to pay themFree of charge

13. Deadlines for processingWithin 30 days of receiving the inspection sheet of the deceased.

14. Other subjects concerned by this life situation----------

15. Other activities requested from the applicant----------

16. Electronic services that can be used To obtain an overview of serving the clients and/or
to book an appointment, you may use an automatic On-Line booking system.

17. Applicable legislation in this respect- Act No. 301/2000 Coll. on registers, names and
surnames and on amendments to some related acts, as amended
- Decree No. 207/2001 Coll., which implements Act No. 301/2000 Coll. on registers, names and surnames and on
amendments to some related acts, as amended

22. Other informationA request for the so-called “funeral benefit” shall be filed by the
funeral organizer at a contact point for providing social benefits according to his/her permanent residence.
A request for a widow’s/widower’s pension shall be filed by an authorized person (the surviving husband/wife) at the
competent OSSZ (Social Security District Administration) or MSSZ (Social Security Municipal Administration) according
to their permanent residence.
The family of the deceased is invited to the inheritance proceedings by the relevant authorized notary.

23. Other sources or forms informing about the described procedure (addressing the life
situation)www.portal.gov.cz

24. Related life situations and instructions how to address them Issuance of official register
certificates - duplicates